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DRAMA

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

name	character
Keenan Allen	Studio Core Member #1
Jocelyn Ayanna	Passerby (Bus Station)
Tony Baker	Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall)
Melissa Benoist	Nicole
Jayson Blair	Travis
Joseph Bruno	Technician (Overbrook) - Mike
Adrian Burks	Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band)
Cici Leah Campbell	Diner Patron (uncredited)
Sam Campisi	Andrew (8 years old)
Damien Coates	JVC Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Michael D. Cohen	Stage Hand (Overbrook)
Rogelio Douglas Jr.	Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)
Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie	Drummer (Quartet)
Shai Golan	Studio Core Member #3
April Grace	Rachel Bornholdt
Kyle Julian Graham	JVC Alto Jazz Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Damon Gupton	Mr. Kramer
Marcus Henderson	Bassist (JVC)
Keenan Henson	Truck Driver
Janet Hoskins	Passerby (Dunellen)
Ellee Jane Hounsell	Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Stephen Hsu	JVC Guitarist (uncredited)
Charlie Ian	Dustin
Herman Johansen	Music Competition Judge (uncredited)
Max Kasch	Dorm Neighbor
Krista Kilber	Student #2
Tyler Kimball	Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)
Jimmie Kirkpatrick	Nassau Trumpeter #2
Nate Lang	Carl Tanner
Wendee Lee	Audience Member (uncredited)
Tarik Lowe	Pianist (Studio Band)
Dakota Lupo	JVC Saxophonist (uncredited)
Jesse Mitchell	Rival Band Saxophonist (uncredited)
Chris Mulkey	Uncle Frank
Amanda Newman	JVC Trombonist (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira	Bartender (uncredited)
Kavita Patil	Sophie
Paul Reiser	Jim Neiman
Candace Roberge	Student #1
Michelle Ruff	Audience Member (uncredited)
Henry G. Sanders	Red Henderson
J.K. Simmons	Terence Fletcher
Kofi Siriboe	Bassist (Nassau)
Suanne Spoke	Aunt Emma
Austin Stowell	Ryan Connolly
Miles Teller	Andrew Neimann
C.J. Vana	Metz
Ayinde Vaughan	Studio Core Member #2
Daniel Weidlein	Studio Band Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Yancey Wells	Studio Core Member #4
Calvin C. Winbush	Saxophonist

name
Jason Blum	producer
Damien Chazelle	director, screenplay
Helen Estabrook	producer
Justin Hurwitz	composer
David Lancaster	producer
Michel Litvak	producer

year	award	category	name
2014	Academy Award	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	J.K. Simmons
2014	BAFTA	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	J.K. Simmons
2014	Golden Globe Award	Best Supporting Actor	J.K. Simmons